Extension offices can expect to receive specific questions depending on the time of year. In addition to crops, trees and gardens, one of the topics brought up every spring often regards gophers. More ...

Do you have mysterious mounds showing up in your yard? Well I do, and I have had numerous calls this past week. The first question I ask is, "are the holes in the mound plugged or open?" If the holes ...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I live in an area with many gophers and needed a better way to eradicate this problem," said an inventor, from Bonsall, Calif., "so I invented the Critter ...

Therefore, be it resolved that we, the undersigned, call on the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Minister of ...

Q: I live in the Temecula area and wanted to find out additional information on gopher control or which types of plants may act as natural repellents. I have tried the usual bait, gassers and traps ...

A: Pocket gophers construct burrows under the ground using their strong forelegs, enlarged claws and even their teeth. Their vision is poor because of their habitat, as is their hearing. When the ...